Cookies and Cream Macarons
Delicate French macarons with rich chocolate shells filled with creamy cookies and cream buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 20 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Black cocoa powder (for color)
- Filling of choice (cookies and cream buttercream or cream cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar until well combined.
- Whip the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites gently, then add black cocoa powder.
- Pipe the batter onto prepared baking sheets in small circles.
- Let the macarons rest for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen slightly and shiny.
- Cool the macarons and fill with your choice of filling.
- Allow the assembled macarons to rest in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
Notes
Use aged egg whites for better whipping results. Achieving the perfect circle shapes for piping may take practice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
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